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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Jimtown (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Jimtown. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Jimtown is located in Frederick County.

To see how the shape of Maryland's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Frederick County: Carroll, Howard, Montgomery, Washington, Adams (PA), Franklin (PA) & Loudoun (VA).

Below are the counties that are near Jimtown. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Jimtown:

  • Frederick County     (The home county of Jimtown)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jimtown, with the one closest to Jimtown listed first.
    • Thurmont
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Creagerstown
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Catoctin Furnace
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Rocky Ridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • New Midway
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Midway
      • New Midway is located in Frederick County
    • Mountaindale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Woodsboro
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodsboro
      • Woodsboro is located in Frederick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,302 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodsboro <1>
    • Ladiesburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ladiesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladiesburg
      • Ladiesburg is located in Frederick County
    • Sabillasville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sabillasville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabillasville
      • Sabillasville is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sabillasville <1>
    • Charlesville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Green Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Village
      • Green Village is located in Frederick County
    • Colony Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colony Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colony Village
      • Colony Village is located in Frederick County
    • Daysville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Baltimore County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jimtown, with the one closest to Jimtown listed first.
    • Fowblesburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Upperco
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upperco have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upperco
      • Upperco is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Upperco <1>
    • Boring
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boring have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boring
      • Boring is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boring <1>
    • Woodensburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Woodensburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodensburg
      • Woodensburg is located in Baltimore County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Woodensburg
      • From Jimtown to Woodensburg
  • Carroll County
  • Howard County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jimtown, with the one closest to Jimtown listed first.
    • Long Corner
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Long Corner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Corner
      • Long Corner is located in Howard County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Long Corner
      • From Jimtown to Long Corner
    • Lisbon
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Timberleigh Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberleigh Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberleigh Village
      • Timberleigh Village is located in Howard County
    • Cooksville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Glenwood
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
      • Glenwood is located in Howard County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenwood <1>
    • Roxbury Mills
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jimtown, with the one closest to Jimtown listed first.
    • Browningsville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Hyattstown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Damascus
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Mullinix
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mullinix. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullinix
      • Mullinix is located in Montgomery County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mullinix
      • From Jimtown to Mullinix
    • Clarksburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksburg
      • Clarksburg is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksburg <1>
    • Barnesville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Dickerson
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Burdette
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burdette. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdette
      • Burdette is located in Montgomery County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Burdette
      • From Jimtown to Burdette
    • Monocacy ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monocacy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monocacy
      • Monocacy is located in Montgomery County
    • Etchison
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Etchison. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etchison
      • Etchison is located in Montgomery County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Etchison
      • From Jimtown to Etchison
    • Blocktown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Boyds
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Beallsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beallsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beallsville
      • Beallsville is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beallsville <1>
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jimtown, with the one closest to Jimtown listed first.
    • Highfield - Cascade
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Pen Mar
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Cavetown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Pondsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Smithsburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Greenvale Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenvale Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenvale Village
      • Greenvale Village is located in Washington County
    • Mount Aetna
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Aetna have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Aetna
      • Mount Aetna is located in Washington County
    • Mount Lena
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Lena have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Lena
      • Mount Lena is located in Washington County
    • Leitersburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Chewsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chewsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chewsville
      • Chewsville is located in Washington County
    • San Mar
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Mar have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Mar
      • San Mar is located in Washington County
    • Hill Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Village
      • Hill Village is located in Washington County
    • Robinwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinwood
      • Robinwood is located in Washington County
  • Adams County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jimtown, with the one closest to Jimtown listed first.
    • Zora
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Zora. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zora
      • Zora is located in Adams County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Zora
      • From Jimtown to Zora
    • Carroll Valley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carroll Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll Valley
      • Carroll Valley is located in Adams County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,930 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carroll Valley <1>
    • Jacks Mountain
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Fairfield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Greenmount
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Virginia Mills
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Orrtanna
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrtanna have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrtanna
      • Orrtanna is located in Adams County (PA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrtanna <1>
    • Kingsdale
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • McKnightstown Station
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Seven Stars
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Stars have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Stars
      • Seven Stars is located in Adams County (PA)
    • Gettysburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Lake Heritage
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Heritage have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Heritage
      • Lake Heritage is located in Adams County (PA)
    • Cashtown - McKnightstown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Franklin County (PA)
  • York County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jimtown, with the one closest to Jimtown listed first.
    • Pennville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennville
      • Pennville is located in York County (PA)
    • Hanover
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Bandanna
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • West Manheim
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Parkville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkville
      • Parkville is located in York County (PA)
    • Blackrock
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
  • Loudoun County (VA)
  • Berkeley County (WV)
  • Jefferson County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jimtown, with the one closest to Jimtown listed first.
    • Shepherdstown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherdstown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherdstown
      • Shepherdstown is located in Jefferson County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,922 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shepherdstown <1>
    • Harpers Ferry
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Lower Town
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Town
      • Lower Town is located in Jefferson County (WV)
    • Bolivar
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolivar have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
      • Bolivar is located in Jefferson County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,018 people
    • Bardane
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Jimtown, see our County-by-County Page for Jimtown.

Cemeteries Near Jimtown ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Jimtown.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Jimtown covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Jimtown, with the one closest to Jimtown listed first.

  • Graceham Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graceham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graceham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Union Bethel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Blue Ridge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Wellers Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Apples Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Apples Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Apples Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Prospect Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Prospect Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Prospect Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Monocacy Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Mountaindale Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountaindale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountaindale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Utica Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (388 more) ...
    • Elder Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elder Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Old Mt. St. Marys Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mt. St. Marys Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mt. St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Browns Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browns Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

While we didn't find Jimtown in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Jimtown.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Jimtown, with the one closest to Jimtown listed first.

  • Graceham
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graceham have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graceham
    • Graceham is located in Frederick County
  • Catoctin Furnace
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Creagerstown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Loys
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loys have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loys
    • Loys is located in Frederick County
  • Rocky Ridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Lewistown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewistown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewistown
    • Lewistown is located in Frederick County
  • New Midway
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Midway
    • New Midway is located in Frederick County
  • Motters
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Motters have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Motters
    • Motters is located in Frederick County
  • Woodsboro
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodsboro
    • Woodsboro is located in Frederick County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,302 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodsboro <1>
  • Foxville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxville
    • Foxville is located in Frederick County
  • Garfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
    • Garfield is located in Frederick County
  • Charlesville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Hansonville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hansonville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hansonville
      • Hansonville is located in Frederick County
    • Ladiesburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ladiesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladiesburg
      • Ladiesburg is located in Frederick County
    • Sabillasville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sabillasville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabillasville
      • Sabillasville is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sabillasville <1>

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Jimtown. See our List of 1890's Communities around Jimtown.

Newspapers Published in Jimtown ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 9 newspapers that have been published in the area around Jimtown.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Jimtown, there are papers which were published within 8 miles [12.9 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Jimtown.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Jimtown:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jimtown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Frederick County: www.co.frederick.md.us/

The official website for State of Maryland: https://www.maryland.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<3>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Jimtown, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Jimtown) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Jimtown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5990, Longitude: -77.3935       In this case, the coordinates for Jimtown have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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